Add 10/4 and 54/5
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 10 4/5
10/4 + 54/5 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
54/5 = 54 × 4/5 × 4 = 216/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 216/20 = 50 + 216/20 = 266/20 - 266/20 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 10/4 + 54/5 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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